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1. Question

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill in the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful

Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology.__(1) __targeted surveillance, which is good and essential for national security and public order, mass surveillance__ (2) __security. And while biometrics are appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state, they are__ (3) __inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and law­abiding citizens.<br> When __ (4) __a technology, don't ask, "what use is it being put to today?" Instead ask, "what use can it be put to tomorrow and by whom?" The original noble intentions of the Aadhaar project will not constrain those in the __ (5) __who want to take full advantage of its technological possibilities. However, rather than frame the surveillance potential of Aadhaar in a__ (6) __tone, I want to propose few modifications __ (7) __the project that will reduce__ (8) __not eliminate its surveillance __ (9) __.Even as a surveillance project, Aadhaar is very poorly designed. The technology needs fixing__ (10) __; the law can wait for tomorrow.

2. Question

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill in the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful

Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology.__(1) __targeted surveillance, which is good and essential for national security and public order, mass surveillance__ (2) __security. And while biometrics are appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state, they are__ (3) __inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and law­abiding citizens.<br> When __ (4) __a technology, don't ask, "what use is it being put to today?" Instead ask, "what use can it be put to tomorrow and by whom?" The original noble intentions of the Aadhaar project will not constrain those in the __ (5) __who want to take full advantage of its technological possibilities. However, rather than frame the surveillance potential of Aadhaar in a__ (6) __tone, I want to propose few modifications __ (7) __the project that will reduce__ (8) __not eliminate its surveillance __ (9) __.Even as a surveillance project, Aadhaar is very poorly designed. The technology needs fixing__ (10) __; the law can wait for tomorrow.

3. Question

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill in the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful

Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology.__(1) __targeted surveillance, which is good and essential for national security and public order, mass surveillance__ (2) __security. And while biometrics are appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state, they are__ (3) __inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and law­abiding citizens.<br> When __ (4) __a technology, don't ask, "what use is it being put to today?" Instead ask, "what use can it be put to tomorrow and by whom?" The original noble intentions of the Aadhaar project will not constrain those in the __ (5) __who want to take full advantage of its technological possibilities. However, rather than frame the surveillance potential of Aadhaar in a__ (6) __tone, I want to propose few modifications __ (7) __the project that will reduce__ (8) __not eliminate its surveillance __ (9) __.Even as a surveillance project, Aadhaar is very poorly designed. The technology needs fixing__ (10) __; the law can wait for tomorrow.

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